The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-23
OPENING CELEBRATION OF ATH.
LETIC EXERCISES AT
EstiVal rehabilitation Of Physical
Culture BY the Memphis and Lit.
tie Rock Turn Vereln.
THE CANES AND CONTESTS In.
DULGED IN BY THE
Observation-Disclosures, Fete GJmras.
tique, Presidents Address and
Distribution OF Prizes.

Arkansas Turn Circuit was given Al L
tival park yesterday aiterncon an d las
night and before large aseemblape q
gentlemen, ladies and children. Tn
entertainment was given under tn
auspices Of the Memphis Germans
Turn Verein and YVES a contest be
tween the Memphis and Little Rocl
athletic associations in athletic sport
OF most interesting character. Whil
such entertainments are quite com
mon and attract immense audiences Il
the leading cites Of the East, Nortl
aud West. they are somewhat OF
novelty in the South, and Particular,
so in hemphis,where physical cultur
has not been an object in the training
OF youth except among the German
people, who bring the custom from tn,
iathetland; custom which is no
more honored in the breach thar
the observance"
Yesterday morning another section
OF the txcursionists arrived from Lit
tie Rock and last night still another
and larger number Of Little Rock peo
pie came In to attend the closing exer
cises OF today.
BY 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
there was a large attendance at the
park.
SPEAR THROWING.
After ArnOld's band bad Discourse
sweet music for an hour the openitp
contest between the Memphis and Lii.
tie Rock associations commenced with
the throwing the spear or javelIn dis.
lance OF thirty-six feet, the number OF
possible points being IL.
The record OF points made out by
the Judges was as follows:
Memphis Verein-Gus Kessel, 7;
+. BaensiRer, II; +. Birkel, 80. Rich.
ter, 4 A. Theede, 8. The Others made
no points.
Little Rock Vereln-A. Yasger, s;
Julius Mems, 8; A. Rarcher, 8; Theo.
dole VoRler, 8. The others made no
points.
The judges declared F. Baerzi
OF Memphis, winner OF the first prize,
and F. Birkel, Of Memphis, winner OF
the second prize.
The exercise was difficult, the spear
being heavy, the distance considerable
and the target not large. Spear throw.
ing disappeared among civilized ma.
lions when Eunpowdsr became popu.
lar In the settlement OF national diff.
culties, although the art yet exists to
high state OF perfection among tie
natives OF Est India, the Arabs of
Africa and The savages inhabiting the
islands OF the South, Pacific ocean.
PUTTING THE HEAVY WEIGHT.
This exercise shows the strength
and power OF the muscles Of the arm,
shoulder and back. A weight OF 37S
pounds is balanced on the palm Of tho
hand, which is elevated as high IA
the head, and ia thrown or put for.
ward as far as possible. The distauc CO
made by the contestants was as fol.
lowe:
Memphis Verein-G Kessel, 10 feet:
A. Hanson, IL feet 8 inches; F. Baen-
Slger, 10 feet; +. Bhkel, ~ feet 0
inches; A. Thudo, Is feet Q iache,; F,
Deutwyler, IL feet inches.
Little Rock Versin-A. KarCher, l3
Ieet 8 inches; W. Stemmick, ii feet;
J. Bergs, Ia feet inches Betz niger,
Ia feet 8 inches; II, Yeager, 10 feet s
inches; j. Mons, 10 feet. MIR. II. Yea
ger, OF Little Rock, was dec AIRED the
vim or OF the first prize. The second
prize contest was tie between q.
Kessel and + Baerziger, and was won
by the latter.
When the contest was fe.tled Mr..
Joe Uricb, of Memphis, picked no the
By pound weight and put IL 10 feet 3 |
inches amid immense applause I ON
he audience, but it was an effort |
which cost him several niokels in the |
way Of liquid refreshments.
FLAG PRESENTATION.
Arnold's band buglsr now sum-
noned everyone to the pavilion, and |
lfisr Eome music by the band Miss
Emma Lppold, pretty girl aged |
iiteen years and daughter Of G. w.
Iippold, was introduced, and a beauti-
III red flag was uniolded by Mr.. +.
The Memphis and
Little Rock associations now formed
n semi-c rcle In front of the stage.
Miss Lippold spoke in German and
n clear voice which WAS distinctly
leard throughout the auditorium, and
aid:
LADIES AND GEErLEHEN-It has been
nads my Measurable task to present the
'ormaniA TurnVersin this beautiful Gag, in
ecoEnitien Of their, merit In advancing
abih, customs, games and nmusoments.
lay this presentation cause the Gormania
lsoeiation to increase in numbers aud may
stimulate them TO greater efforts In tho
Auie Of physical culture.
Mr.. j. W. schon, Of Memphis, re-
pended brit fly In behalf of the atso-
iation, and thanked the ladies to
Those efforts the credit was due for
occurring the flag. These ladies' we're
Gated on the stage and were Mrs. j.
v. SChorr, Mrs. Robert Kumpf, Mrs.
ohm Wendell, Mrs. Joseph Urich,
irs. Charles Dux, Mrs. Nina Miller,
frs. g. W. Lippold, Mrs. John Kost.
er, Mrs. Ed Bolle and Mrs. Annie
iuppsrt. These ladies raise d the
nndB necessary 10 purchase the flag,
1hich ia most attractive. On IL ia an
wi grasping In lie talons a sword and
torch and surrounded by an oak
,resth. The inscription 10: "To the
lermanis Verein Of Memphis, May
2, 1887" At the conclusion Of the
Tesenta.ion the Turner's shouted, "All
Iailp
DR.. Lsski gave history OF the old
az which belonged to the Turner's
Memphis since 1852. Mr.. A. Hau-
IN, OF the Germsnia Association re-
eived the beautiful gift as flag bearer.
TIE Lone LEAP.
The athletes returned to the grounds
n ! resumed their exercises by en-
aginE in the o. .''"
LONG RUNNING LEAP.
There were many contestants, the
rincipal ones being as follow
Memphis Verein-Josep' 14
Iet, 2 inches.
Little Rock Verein-John Berges,
feet; W. Bs'zinger, IA feet.
The hrst prize was awarded to !
,seph Isle, and the second prize re. I
lifting Ia tie, was again contested for
I'd was won by W. Betzinger. There
ere a number OF other contestants,
hose leaps cut no figure in the re-